davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
ALEX ANDRIA-.
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE II.
PERHAPS IT isas we'll that things have hap

PERHAPS 1T is as we'll that things nave nap
pencil as they have az to the return OF the
captured battle flags. The South certainly
did not expect it nor had she asked for 1t,
Int the act of the War Department was
graceful one calculated, more than anything
else which has happened lately, to obliterate
tbe memories of civil strife, and would have
been the more highly appreciated because
1t was spontaneous. The mad camor
which it evoked from the Grand Army oil
the Republic, however, and the eageFness
of the republican politicians of the North to
lead in it, show Us that the spirit when
brought on the war is not dead-that II
scarcely sleeps-and admonishes us that adj
vances towards friendship with our late toes
ara not likely to be met i'll friendly spirit
by the mass of them. There has been lar
too much gush on the part of certain South
ern men when the North lCdnts recon
ciliation in heart as we'll as in form, we
have shown that it can be had. 1hat Is
enough. All the formal visiting backwards
aud forwards, the after dinner speeches, nc,
seem to have but impressed the Northern
mind with the idea that the South, like
Whipped child, is sorry for what she did anu
humbly begs pardon for it. Hereafter let
US pursue more dignified course. Ii North
ern veterans come 20 view our battle fields,
treat them politely, show them the ordinary
courtesies of life, but don't give them escorts
and bapquets and if invited to their re-
unions, decline with thanks. In their pre-
sent temper, they will have more respect
for us, and real reunion will be accomplished
sooner. The South has nothing to be
ashamed of. The heroic deeds OF her GAL
liant sons are recorded on the brightest
pages of the worlds history, aud the cap.
tured flags are but the record of struggle
at which "eli the world wondered" They
do her a. much honor at Washington as
they would at her capitals. But to the
North they will henceforth be the badges OF
u cherished hate against brothers. When
the mighty Caesar had conquered all the
world, he trumphed over Gaul and Egypt,
over Pharmacies and Juba but the laurel
wreath was not worn for his victory over
Scipio and Cato and he wept over the ghast-
~ remains of his great rival, the mighty
Pompey. Civil strife was thing too
mournful to be the subject Of exultaion
among the magnanimous Romans nineteen
centuries ago 1t is left for the Grand Army
of the Republic, in this our age of superior
civilization to gloat over tho trophies of a
fratricidal strife, and to perpetuate its re.
membrance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

COURT OF APPEALS. The Supreme Court
of Appeals at WytheviIle, yesterday, deiv,
cred opinions in the following cases yesler.
day morning:
stolz VS.. Collins & CO. Appeal from
Roanoke county. Decree affirmed. Opinion
by Judge Lewis; Judge Richardson dis
senting.
Gordon vs.. City OF Richmond. Judg.
ment reversed Opinion by Judge Faun-
teroy.
Burson vs. Andes and wife. Appeal from
Washington county. Decree affirmed. Opin
ion by Judge Hinton.
Hickmans executors VS.. Trout. Decree
reversed. Opinion by Judge Richardson !;
dissenting opinion by Judge Faunteroy.
Rorer Iron Company vs.. Trout aud wife.
Appeal from Roanoke. Decree affirmed.
Opinion by Judge Lacy.
Rehearng was denied in the case of Os.
borne va. Grigsley and wife and also in the
case OF Gibboney's executors w. konts adm.
illustrator,
An order was entered changing the time
for the holding of the court at Wytheville
hereafter from the 10Th of June TO the 10th
of July. 1t will be remembered that tho
10th of July was the time appointed ny the
former court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

THE EXPRESSIONS of the commander in
chief of the powerful Northern republican
organization known as the Grand Army
of the Republic, and Of several republican
governors of Northern States on the subject
of the Presidents recent order for the re-
turn to the Southern States of the flags cap.
tured from her soldiers during the war be-
tween the States, bode no good to the coun-
try. On the contrary, they show that the
era of the return of those feelings that
should subsist among fellow citizens of q
common country, instead of having arrived,
as was yainly supposed, is apparently as far
of as it was at the close of actual hostilities
between the North and South. 1t was
hoped that the cruel war was really over,
and that the rancorous feelings prevalent
during it had been Modified by the soothing
influence of time But that hops has been
dissipated by the expressions referred to.
and the people of the South have been pub
licly informed that large portion, at least,
of their Northern fellow citizens still,
though twenty-five years have elapsed since
the last gun of the war was fired, nurse
their wrath toward them TO keep it warm,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
and would preserve mementoes of that war
to keep its animosities fresh in their memo

THE DEMOCRATS of this State have always
attributed the vain attempts to repudiate
their State debt, or n part of it, to the Ma
honeites and their republican and colored
allies and have said that if left to them.
selves and relieved of its political entangle-
ments. they would have settled the debt
satisfactorily, and therefore honorably. In
the selection of their delegates to the ap-
preaching State democratic convention,
their sincerity will be put to the test, and
the result will be observed by friends as we'll
as by enemies In that selection they will
be fancy free, and be in no fear Of and be
not interfored with by, either Mahoneites or
republicans or negroes. If the delegates
they elect be chosen from the members OF
their party who are known to be favorable
to an honorable settlement OF the debt, their
sincerity will be attested, if they do not,
they will prove themselves to be worse than
the avowed regulators, because they
will then show that they have attempted
by an aflectation OF honesty to con-
ceal the same dishonest desire that the re-
pudiators have always had the boldness to
acknowledge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

NOBODY IN The South ever asked for the
return of Confederate flag; nobody in the
South wants those flags. But having ofler-
ed them to the South, and that offer having
been accepted, the right sort of President
would have resigned his office before ho
would have withdrawn it. To say there is
no law for The return of the flags is entirely
'too thin" when nothing is better known
than the fact that such flags have been re-
turned-to the North-in numerous in
stances. and during every administration,
except the present one, since Lincoln's, in
which the practice was commenced. Plenty
of law could have been found for it, lift had
been locked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
Gcn. Rosscr on the FIars.

CHICAGO, June 17.-Gen. T. L. Rosser, of
Virginia, who is in this city, on being ques
toned in regard to the proposition to return
the ''rebel'' flags, said: What in Gods
name do we want them returned for? What
will we do with them? The South does
not want then. Virginia does not desire
hers if there are any. say let's send ali
those relics of the late 'unpleasantness' to
Washington, and there make big bonfire
OF them. We should outlve those factonal
ideas, and I, for one, don't favor hanging
those flags in Virginias State Capitol or any
othe. for an eye sore to future generations"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
Burning OF a Steamer.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE steamer Cham
plain was burned in Lake Michigan off
Charlevoix, Michigan, last night. The fire
occurred little after midnight last night.
Thers were only six passengers OIL the boat
and The crew consisted of from u to 16
hapds. Eight or ten persons were drowned
ia attempting to swim ashore from the
burning boat. The Champlan left Chicago
f5r the North last Tuesday at nine o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Capt. j. F. Peterkn and K. g. Someryile
prominent citizens of Amelia county, died
Tuesday.
Col. VIM. B. Preston has been elected pro.
fessor of agriculture in the Virginia Apricul
tural College.
The prospects are that Prof. Minor, oftbe
University of Virginia, will have hundred
men in his summer law class.
The democratic primary election in Ports
mouth resulted in Che selection of William
g. Fiske for postmaster. He was formerly
a member of the Legislature.
Geo. w. Roberts died at his home near
Fairfax c. H., on Saturday last, aged about
30 years. He was Northern gentleman.
and located in that county many years be-
fore the war.
The furniture factory of Toler & Son. in
Chesterfield county, about three miles from
Richmond, burned last night between II and
y o'clock. The loss is about $4,000; in.
surance, $4,000.
Gov. Lee has received an invitation from
the Tammany Society of New York to de-
liver an address on the Fourth of July, on
the occasion of the ninety-nntb annual Gel
ebration by that society of independence
Day. He has not yet replied to the invita-
ton.
Mrs. Ellen Fitzhugb. widow of the late
Daniel Fitzhugh, of Fairfax c. H., was sud
denly stricken with paralysis on Sunday
last, and has been unconscious and in very
critical condition ever since. Her great age
about ST years. renders recovery extremely
doubtful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

In the City Circuit Court of Richmond
yesterday the trial of the case Of john
Glenn, trustee for the National Transports
lion and Express Company. Va. the personal
representative OF h. II. Maury, deceased.
was concluded. This was one ofa number
OF similar proceedings had for The recovery
OF subscriptions to the capital stock of tbs
company. The amount involved in this
case was $1,000. The jury without LEAVING
the court.rcom rendered verdict for the
amount CLAIMED, with interest from January
), 1881. The defendant excepted To sundry
rulings OF the Court, and was given ten days
In which to file bills of exception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
The GOVERNOR ON THE STATE DIET.

The GOVERNOR ON THE STATE DIET
Gov. Lee, in his address before the Fire
mems Association in Richmond yesterday
took occasion to say: 4 hope l am safe in
saying that the debt OF Virginia will be set.
tied in the near future. From the informa.
ton possess think final settlement will
be made in the near future, aud when that
is done there will be nothing between old
Virginia and great prosperity" The re-
marks were greeted with loud applause,
but tho Governor did not state the nature Of
the information he referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

"PATR1orIsM" and loyalty" in the North
have been so shocked by the late order of
the President to return to the Southern
States the flags captured from their soldiers
during the war between the States, that
even tho Herald, of New York, feels it in
cumbent upon itself to recommend that in
every theatre in that city the orchestra
should play THE Star Spangled Banner
once every evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

Tue PRESIDENT has disappointed friend
and foe alike. Both have given him credit
for courage, and the former for detcrmina-
ton, and the latter for chuck To- headed OBJ
stinacy. But both now realize how eyre
giously they have been deceived respecting
know that John Kelly knew what he wac
talking about when he warned the Southern
democrats against nominating MIR. Cleveland
for President. Alarmed at the first intimaton
of the denunciation he received from re-
publican army association at the North, for
his order directing the return to the South.
ern States of the flags captured from them
during the war, he basely and craveny
(facts are facts, and there is no use in mincing
words FASTENED to revoke that order, and
was 80 ratified by the denuncialon referred
to. That, in the excuse he offered for issuing
the order, he ave indisputable reasons why
he should not have revoked it. Those rea-
sons are as folowa;
1.-The fact that Northern troops who,
within short time, had been visiting South
err battle fields had spoken in the warmest
terms of the kind and hospitable treatment
they had received from former Confederate
soldiers, aud The fact, TOO, that soldiers from
the North and South were just gathering at
Washington to meet in friendly competition
at the National Drill, seemed to indicate
that If the Union flags were returned to the
loyal States, which had lost them in battle,
Ii would not be inconsistent with the frater.
nal sentiment which seemed to be preva-
lent to offer, ut the same time, to the gov
ernors of the States formerly i'll rebellion
return of the flags which We had taken from
their soldiers. The right of the department
to make these returns being questioned,
such right was distinctly asserted and prece-
dents alleged"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

THE PRESIDENTS order directing the re-
turn of the Southern flags was wise and
patriotic one His revocation of it, his eff
fort to have it appear fault, and his at.
tempt to put the blame of that fault upon
General Drum and Secretary Endcott, his
subordinates, are what no democrat anxious
for the success OF his party in 1855 likes to
think about. What would General Jackson
have done under similar circumstances !?
Would he have revoked a wise and patriot.
ic order because political opponent had
expressed the hope that the tongue that die
tated it might be palsied?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

THE SELECTION of Roanoke as the place
for holding the State democratic convention
does not appear 10 meet with much favor.
Roanoke may be most excellent place,
but its long way OIL, The selection will
certainly effect one object, i. c., there will
be much smaller attendance than if held
in Richmond or some central point. The
interstate commerce bill will prevent great
many from attending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

dent, such right was distinctly asserted and
precedents alleged, and theTeupon his oral
assent was given to the proposed action.
1.-THE matter was dismissed from his mind
until comment thereupon within the last
day or two brought it again TO his attention,
when upon personally examining the law and
considering the subject more carefully he
satisfied himself that no disposition of these
flags could be made without congressional
action, whereupon he directed q suspension
Of operations by the letter made public"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
EnfaI Anrny.

MIDDLETowN, N. Y, June 7.-John
Wales, prominent citizen of Liberty, Sui
Ivan county, was shot and killed by Curtis
Fiske, clerk in hardware store in
that village, at an early hour this
morning. The shooting occurred at Mrs
Sarah ]. Nasim's hotol, where Fiske
WAS paying attention to widow
Wales went to the hotel al 10 o'clock. He
had handful of red pepper with which he
intended to attack Fiske. Both men were
armed with revolvers. They became in
volved in controversy, when Fiske fired at
Wales. the bullet entering his BRAIN Fiske
claims that the shooting was done IN SELF de
fence. Wales leaves u wife and one child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

In VIEW of the fact that no member Of the
G. A. r., no matter how active" and "of-
fensiven and "pernicious" his republican
partisanism may be, has been removed from
federal office by the present democratic adj
minstration, nor apparently can be, the
treatment accorded the President by that
organization, shows, if nothing else, phe-
nomenal lack of gratitude on lis part.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
Foreign News.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Queen arrived at
Windsor to-day. She was heartily cheered
by the people along the route.
DUBLIN, June 17.-Mr. O'Brien, the edi-
tor of United Ireland, who arrived at Queens.
town to-day on the steamer Adriatic from
New York, received an ovation upon leav-
ing the vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
Suicide.

SARATOGA, n. Y, June 7.-Stephen
Washburn, Of Wilton, near here, wel.to.
do farmer, aged IS years, committed suicide
last night. AIr. Washburn had his toes
frozen last winter and gangrene having set
in, the doctors decided that amputation was
necessary. The dread of the operation
drove him to suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
New Wheat.

BALTIMORE, June 1.-THE first wheat of
the crop of the present year sold on Change
to-day at one dollar per bushel 1t Was
grown in Virginia, and was of poor quality
and in bad condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
Base Ball.

BosToN. June 1.-THE game between
The Boston and New York clubs this nom.
ing resulted in favor of the Bostons BY a
score of 10 to 9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

The back bone of the great coke strike at
Pittsburg was broken yesterday by the
Hungarian strikers at the Sterling and jim
town works returning to work at the old
wages. This virtually settles the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
Dead

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, June 17.-Ex Pres
ident Hopkins, of Williams College, died
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

NIB Farley, for the murder of George
w. Garner June 9th, was tried on Tues.
day at Danville and acquitted. The verdict
was received with some applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

TOLEDO, O., June 9, 1887.
Sir-Your letter of the 9th inst: was handed
me as was on the way from my house to the
railroad station to take the for this place If
tn ere was a reasonable probability that by sitting
with Judge Bond at the hearing OF the motion
for preliminary injunction in the suit OF Cooper
against the Attorney General, to which you
refer, the decision wonli be accepted as
final, would with pleasure arrange to do
so at an early day. But as appeal will I'M
doubtedly be taken 10 the Supreme Court, no mat
ter what the result below, it seems to me that
ought not to sit there. This is the course nave
purposely adopted in all the former coupon htigs-
ton, thinking it better for me TO enter upon an
adjudication of the cases for the first time when
thew come up for final examination on appeal.
Hoping that you may on reflection agree with
me in this view of the matter remain, very re-
snectfulIv vour,, NJ. Z. WAITE.
M. H..n.urLla E;I.llLnL Leg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

SATISFACTION TOBACCO received to-day di.
~ rect from the factory, and for sale low by
jy23 j. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

E,XTRA CHOICE NEW ORLEANS MOLASsEs
IL and SUGAR received direct and for sale by
ian5 J. G.. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

"The bridegroom may forget the bride
Was made his wife yesterecn:
The monarch may forget the crown
That on his head an hour has been.
The mother msy forget the child
That smiles so sweetly on her knee;
But I'll remember thee Glcncairn
And a that thou hast been to me-
Mr. Stuart was frequently interrupted by
loud applause, and received a storm OF
cheers at the close OF his address
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

M ISSOURI HAMs-If you have not bought one
4fA don't fail to go McBURNEY'S STORE and
get one They are simply grand ap1l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

NANCY NEW VIRGINIA HONEY, in Lib
l. packages just received at
oct20 McBURNEY's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

DHEUMATISAl CURED BY Dr. MITCHELLs
III Celebrated rheumatism Plaster, for sale by
sp11 W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

1lHE BEST ROASTED and GROUND CoFFEEs
i for sale at j. c. MILBURN'S
Jel / 7 north Royal St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

GIRLS QUADRICYCLE, a superior article, at
VI less than wholesale price, at
dec23 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

NEW CURRANT8 and CRANBERRIEs Just
IN received by
oct2O &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

JUDGE YATES LErTER.-The following
is Judge Waite's reply to Governor Lees
invitation TO him to sit in Richmond on the
coupon cases:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

SLEEVELESS VESTS, from 25c to 81, for Ia.
~ dies. at
my12 AMOS p. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

pUTrER-Choice fresh Virginia, New York
- and Creamery Butter Just received by
APPS j. c. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

HOMEMADE oyERALLs, Jumpers and
IA Heavy Cheviot Shirts at
febl6 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

CHoICE MACKEREL and POTOMAC ROE
~ HERRING for sale by
fcb2i I q NH pIrRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

CUGAR.CURED HAMS, SHOULDERS AND
~ BREAKFAST PIECES, choice, just received by
ap6 J. G.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

DOTTED MEATs-Ham, Beef, Tongue, Turkey,
l. Chicken, Duck and Game.
adg1O GEO. McBURNEY & son.
IN GROSS RUMFORD'S YEAST POWDER re.
~ ceved to-day by
mh22 &c. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

CHLoRITE, an elegant preparation for chspped
W hands and lips, for sale by
JAM j. D. r. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

IN BAGS CHOICE La GUAYRA COFFEE re.
lO ceived to day by
JET J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

RORAX SOAP, white, just received and for sale
ID at sc per cake by
jO7 J.C. nLBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

DRIED PEACHES, APPLES, PEARs, AND
~ Cherries, FOR sale by
jan20 j. C. MILBUEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

TELLIE9, PRESERVES and FRUIT BUTTER
y for sale by
ap6 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17
RICHMOND, Va, June 16.

Tie Edf0T q We Nsi0 York You'd
reply to your telegraph by saying that tho &C
ton OF the Government in ordering a return Of
the Southern battle flags is regarded as proof that
in the opinion of the Executive, tho Southern
States preserve the memories of the past and
still do their whole duty as coequal States to n
common uuion in the present and in the future
FIrZHUGH LEE, Governor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

GWEET CIDER
- received to-day by
JAMS WA. JOHNSON & CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

EINE ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA just re
4 ceived by
sp12 J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

T EMoNs-1o boxes CHOICE LEMONS re-
II ceived by
my3l &c. MILBURE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-17

CiOFFEEs-Mocha, Java, Maricaibo, LaGcsyra
~ and Rio Cohees, all prime for sale by
my31 j. c. MItBURN